Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A column by Hub International’s Ken MacDonald on his recent health-care journey was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…
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Colliers’ 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards win highlighting commitment to employee well-being
Colliers International Group Inc.’s win at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards is highlighting the company’s efforts to support employee well-being via its absence management…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- June 20, 2025 June 19, 2025
- 09:00
Meet the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards judges
With just two weeks to go until the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards’ nomination process draws to a close, Benefits Canada is pleased to announce this…
- By: Benefits Canada
- June 19, 2025 June 12, 2025
- 09:00
67% of Canadians concerned about impact of Canada-U.S. relations, cost of living on retirement: HOOPP
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadians say they’re very concerned about how Canada-U.S. relations, along with the cost of living (67 per cent) and general…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- June 19, 2025 June 17, 2025
- 09:00
57% of global employers rebalancing benefits spend over next three years: survey
In the next three years, more than half (57 per cent) of global employers plan to reallocate or rebalance their benefits spend, adding or enhancing…
- By: Staff
- June 17, 2025 June 16, 2025
- 09:00
Amazon supporting new Canadians with legal benefits
Amazon Canada is supporting employees who are new Canadians through its new immigration legal referral program. The program, which is available to all full- and…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- June 16, 2025 June 13, 2025
- 09:00
Expert panel: From burnout to brain tumour and back
Sometimes things aren’t what they seem. A couple of years ago I started experiencing classic burnout symptoms, like exhaustion, brain fog and lack of concentration.…
- By: Kenneth MacDonald
- June 13, 2025 June 10, 2025
- 09:00
How plan sponsors, pharmacists can work together amid evolving health-care landscape
As the role of pharmacists in the Canadian health-care landscape continues to evolve, there are opportunities for plan sponsors to integrate these professionals into their…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- June 12, 2025 June 11, 2025
- 09:00
82% of Canadian employers cite cost as top benefits concern: survey
The majority (82 per cent) of Canadian employers say cost is their primary consideration when defining and reviewing benefits, compared to 66 per cent of…
- By: Staff
- June 11, 2025 June 13, 2025
- 09:00
TMX continuing to advance flexible, people-first work model after Workplace Benefits Awards win
Following its win in the Future of Work Strategy category at the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards, TMX Group Ltd. is advancing its hybrid-first approach with…
- By: Sonya Singh
- June 11, 2025 June 9, 2025
- 09:00
CN Railway appointing Frederic Bessette as director, compensation strategy
The Canadian National Railway Co. is appointing Frederic Bessette as director of compensation strategy. Before taking a career break between October 2024 and May 2025,…
- By: Staff
- June 6, 2025 June 4, 2025
- 15:00
Respectful workplaces helping Canadians feel supported at work: survey
A respectful workplace (70 per cent), extended health coverage (56 per cent) and flexible work options (42 per cent) are helping Canadian employees feel supported…
- By: Staff
- June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 15:00
Canpotex adds FHSA to savings options to support employee financial well-being
Canpotex Ltd. is supporting employee financial wellness with its new first home savings account. The FHSA, introduced in the federal government’s 2023 budget, allows Canadians…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 09:00
Workplace Benefits Awards’ win reinforcing Admiral Insurance’s commitment to employee well-being
After receiving the 2024 Workplace Benefits Award in the Drug/Benefits Plan Innovation category, Admiral Insurance is strengthening its commitment to employee well-being with a comprehensive and evolving approach…
- By: Sonya Singh
- June 4, 2025 June 11, 2025
- 09:00
Canadian employees’ well-being declines in 2024: report
Canadian employees’ well-being is declining, with workers reporting an average well-being score of 43.7 out of 100 in 2024, according to a new report by…
- By: Staff
- June 3, 2025 June 2, 2025
- 09:00
36% of Canadian employees feel overwhelmed by responsibilities, commitments: survey
More than a third (36 per cent) of Canadian employees say they feel overwhelmed with responsibilities or commitments, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index.…
- By: Staff
- June 2, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds 40% of workers admit to faking sick to take more time off during summer
Two-fifths (40 per cent) of employees say they’ve called in sick when they weren’t actually ill to extend a weekend or attend a social event…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2025 May 29, 2025
- 15:00
Communication, benefits key to supporting employees in sectors hit by U.S. trade war
Canadian employers in sectors that have been hardest hit by the U.S. trade war can support employees’ mental and financial wellness by communicating clearly about…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 30, 2025 May 29, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the Association of Canadian Pension Management’s call for modernized pension legislation in Alberta was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2025 May 29, 2025
- 09:00
Saskatchewan legislation updates policies around interpersonal violence leave, sick notes
The Saskatchewan government has passed several amendments to the provincial Employment Act that will impact employers’ leave policies. The amendments include the creation of a…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2025 May 28, 2025
- 09:00
How employers can design effective financial wellness programs
For employers that are designing a financial wellness program, it’s important to provide a user-friendly, educational, and flexible offering that reflects the diversity of employees’…
- By: Sonya Singh
- May 27, 2025 May 26, 2025
- 09:00
93% of employers maintaining or expanding well-being programs in 2025: survey
Nine in 10 (93 per cent) of global employers say they’ll maintain or expand their well-being offerings in 2025, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2025 May 26, 2025
- 09:00
CAA Club Group’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards win reinforcing holistic wellness strategy
CAA Club Group’s win in Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards is reinforcing the company’s efforts to provide a comprehensive wellness program to its employees,…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025
- 09:00
Employees with personalized benefits more likely to believe employer cares about health, well-being: survey
Roughly eight in 10 (78 per cent) employees who can personalize their benefits package to meet their needs say their employer cares about their health…
- By: Staff
- May 26, 2025 May 23, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers are supporting working parents and caregivers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- May 23, 2025 May 22, 2025
- 09:00